Got Back Pain? Here Are 3 Indicators You Need Physical Therapy for Sciatica
If you’ve been dealing with sharp back pain for quite some time, it could be due to a condition called “sciatica.” Each of your sciatic nerves runs from either side of your lower back down to each of your legs. That’s why a classic sign of sciatica is having a shooting pain on one side […]
Strains and Sprains Are Such a Pain, But Physical Therapy Can Help!
Imagine that you are walking through the park on a beautiful summer evening, and then all of a sudden, BAM! You hit the ground. Why? Because your foot magically found a hidden hole, and down you went. Now you’re in pain, collapsed in a heap, and hoping no one saw you go down. This is […]
Dealing With Chronic Pain? An Anti-inflammatory Diet Can Help.
Do you deal with chronic pain and inflammation? According to Harvard Health, chronic inflammation can lead to a variety of health ailments such as heart disease and diabetes. Did you know that eating healthy is one way to reduce inflammation? Whether you have a specific diagnosis for your inflammation (such as osteoarthritis) or you’re not […]
Don’t Give In To Arthritis Pain: Physical Therapy Can Provide Relief!
If you are suffering from pain in your lower back, hands, knees, hips, or joints, you might be dealing with arthritis and not even know it. According to the CDC “In the United States, 23% of all adults—over 54 million people—have arthritis. About 24 million adults are limited in their activities from arthritis, and more […]
Have You Been Waking Up Feeling Achy? If So, You’re Not Alone
Did You Know Physical Therapy Can Help You Relieve Your Aches and Pains There are few things worse than waking up in the morning to chronic pain in your neck, back, or joints. Morning aches and pains can make it difficult to complete even the simplest tasks, like getting up out of bed or putting […]
Is Headache Pain Ruining Your Life? Find Relief with Physical Therapy
Did You Know Physical Therapy Could Help With Headache Relief? The term “sick headache” might have been coined to describe exactly how you feel today — and every day. A one-off headache encounter can be distressing enough, but frequent or constant headache pain can completely disable you. Many of these headaches have underlying musculoskeletal or […]
Chronic Joint Pain? Find Relief with Physical Therapy
Did You Know An Estimated 54.4 Million U.S. Adults Are Diagnosed With Arthritis? 54.4 million adults living in the United States are diagnosed with arthritis – that equates to about 1 in 4 Americans. Of those, about 27% report experiencing severe joint pain. If you are one of these adults living day to day with […]
5 Things You Can Do to Stay Healthy While Working From Home.
How to reduce pain and increase energy throughout the workday. It’s becoming more well known that staying physically active throughout the workday isn’t just better for your health. It can also boost productivity, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being, too. Even if you work at a desk, there are plenty of simple things you can do […]
Speed Healing With Pre and Post-Surgical Rehab
Pre AND Post-Surgical Physical Therapy can speed healing with many types of surgery. Pre and post surgical rehab is often recommended for those having orthopedic surgery. These types of surgeries could include foot, ankle, knee, hip, wrist, hand, shoulder, neck, and spine surgeries. Rehab can, however, be beneficial for just about any type of surgical […]
Avoid Addictive Opioids. Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management.
Did You Know that the CDC recommends safer alternatives like physical therapy to manage pain? No one wants to live in pain. But no one should put their health at risk in an effort to be pain free. Doctor-prescribed opioids are appropriate in some cases, but they just mask the pain. And opioid risks include […]